Adult Contestants Rely on the Smarts of Kids in the Game Show "Child Support"

02 October 2018

Photo: ABC/Kelsey McNeal

"Child Support"
Season Premiere Friday, October 5 at 9 PM ET/PT on ABC

On the season premiere episode, Dominic of Yonkers, New York, and Ashlie of Ontario, California, will each try to answer 10 questions correctly in order to win the ultimate prize of $200,000. If they answer incorrectly, the contestants will have a chance to be saved by a group of kids being asked the same question by comedic mastermind Ricky Gervais.

“Child Support” is a one-hour studio-based series from Golden Globe ® and Emmy® Award-winning Ricky Gervais. The series features adult contestants and priceless interactions between funnyman Ricky Gervais and a group of five kids who say the most unpredictable things.

Photo: ABC/Kelsey McNeal

Hosted by Fred Savage, contestants are asked to answer 10 questions correctly to earn the top prize. If they answer incorrectly, the contestants have a chance to be saved by the five kids between the ages of 6 and 9 who have been asked the same question by Gervais.

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